InternetNews.com states: "Microsoft (or a really smart ISV) should build a full application manager for Windows, similar to what most Linux distributions do today." Most Windows applications come with their own distinctive updating mechanism (much like Mac OS X), instead of having a centralised updating location like most Linux distributions offer. While it certainly wouldn't be harmful for Windows to gain such a feature - the question remains: isn't it time we rethink program installation and management altogether?

Maybe this is a bit harder for the developer but here's a hint: as a consumer I dont give a damn. I care what makes things easier for ME. Cry me a river.

Yes, I have used Linux, and your attitude is exactly the reason why people don't support Linux. Which, frankly, is fine by me. I have not tried a single Linux distro that I felt was worth my time to continue using.